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The climax of the trial occurred when Bryan agreed to take the witness stand himself (which is unusual for an attorney) to answer Darwin's best questions, provided that Darwin likewise took the witness stand to answer Bryan's questions.  Darwin agreed, and Bryan took the witness stand before a huge audience that gathered to hear perhaps the greatest orator in American history.

The climax of the trial occurred when Bryan agreed to take the witness stand himself (which is unusual for an attorney) to answer Darwin's best questions, provided that Darwin likewise took the witness stand to answer Bryan's questions.  Darwin agreed, and Bryan took the witness stand before a huge audience that gathered to hear perhaps the greatest orator in American history.

This "cross-examination" of Bryan by Darrow then occurred:

This "cross-examination" of Bryan by Darrow then occurred:<ref>http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/scopes/day7.htm</ref>

:Bryan--These gentlemen have not had much chance--they did not come here to try this case. They came here to try revealed religion. I am here to defend it and they can ask me any question they please.  

:Bryan--These gentlemen have not had much chance--they did not come here to try this case. They came here to try revealed religion. I am here to defend it and they can ask me any question they please.